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Harry Potter (character)

Meet Harry Potter, the boy who lived and discovered he's a wizard with a destiny!

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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 01 – The Dursleys Departing

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 01 – The Dursleys Departing

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The Making of Harry Potter 29-05-2012
The Making of Harry Potter 29-05-2012
The Making of Harry Potter 29-05-2012
The Making of Harry Potter 29-05-2012
Signatures of Harry Potter characters
The Making of Harry Potter 29-05-2012
Signatures of Harry Potter characters
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 14 – Escape from Malfoy Manor
The Making of Harry Potter 29-05-2012
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 20 – Meeting Aberforth
The Marauders and Lily (new)

Key Facts

Known For
Being a wizard who survived an attack by Lord Voldemort. He attends Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
First Appearance
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (book, 1997).
Key Friendship
Best friends with Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger.
Magical Skill
Skilled at flying on a broomstick and performing defensive spells.

The Boy Who Lived!

Imagine finding out on your birthday that you're not just any kid, but a wizard! That's exactly what happened to Harry Potter. He's the main character in a super popular series of books.

Harry learns he can do magic and goes to a special school called Hogwarts. It's a place filled with talking portraits and moving staircases. He makes best friends there, Ron and Hermione, and together they have amazing adventures.

A Magical Surprise!

Harry didn't always know he was special. For a long time, he thought he was just a normal boy. But on his eleventh birthday, everything changed! He found out that his parents were wizards too, and that he survived a terrible curse when he was a baby. This made him famous in the wizarding world, even though he didn't know it. It's like finding out you're a superhero without even trying!

Battling the Bad Guy!

The biggest challenge for Harry is a very, very bad wizard named Lord Voldemort. Voldemort is super evil and tried to hurt Harry when he was just a baby. But somehow, Harry survived, and Voldemort disappeared. Now, Harry has to learn to control his magic and get ready to face Voldemort again. It's a big job for a young wizard, but with his friends by his side, he's brave and strong.

Harry on Screen and Stage!

Harry Potter isn't just in books! He's also been in movies, with an actor named Daniel Radcliffe playing him. You can see Harry's adventures come to life on the big screen. There's even a play about him called 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' that people can watch live! It shows how much everyone loves Harry and his magical world.

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